Work abroad as an Au Pair in Winterbourne, Bristol United Kingdom for 10-12 months in Rachel's family
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Family ID: 1492793
Children: 2 Children, 1 - 5 years old
City: Winterbourne / Suburb | More ⇩
Job Start: Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
Time of stay: 10-12 months
Last action: 7 Days Ago
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Welcome Letter to the Au Pair
We live in Winterbourne just outside Bristol city. Bristol is a lively city with a great music scene and a large university. Bristol is just a 30min bus ride away with a bus that passes our house 1/hr.
The countryside is beautiful for those interested. Nearby are the historic town of Bath and the prehistoric Stonehenge.
I am new to the area too but I have always been told it is a wonderful place to live!
These links give ideas for in and around Bristol, including free options:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/free-things-to-do-bristol-10719
https://visitbristol.co.uk/things-to-do
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/gigs-and-live-music
Also London is only 1hr 15min on the train from the closest train station to our house!
There are a number of language schools in Bristol, I do not know where they all are exactly - you could attend 10/10:30 until ~14 or in the evening.
Job Description
Our typical day is to be established here yet but I imagine will be as follows: Alidor leaves before 7am, I will leave before 8am (I work 4days/week) and the children will need breakfast and to get dressed for school at 9am. *free time* School finishes at about 3/3:30pm and the children will need collecting. 1 or 2 days a week Alastair may attend an after school club until 4:3pm or there may be an activity elsewhere. The children have an after school snack and play or bath. I expect to be home for 6pm most days to cook dinner. Some days I will be later and need help preparing the childrens' dinner. Once or twice a week Alidor and I will go out in the evening (otherwise *free time*).
There are 2 additions to the routine hours:
1 - if a child is slightly unwell and cannot attend school and you do not have a prior arrangement then you will look after them. Of course if they are very unwell then Alidor or I will stay at home!
2 - school holidays are to be planned and you will have extra hours during those times - which will most likely include fun outings.
In terms of light housework you will be expected to clean and tidy after the children when they are in your care - clearing the table/cleaning up spills/tidying toys/etc and the children are to help too! It goes without saying that you are to clean and tidy after yourself too.
It is not essential to have a driving licence as the school and a few shops are just a few minutes walk from the house. Also Bristol centre is just 30min away on the bus that passes our house hourly. However it would probably be convinient to drive as it would give greater flexibility and allow greater access to parks and playgrounds.
You should know that the children do not use phones/ipads/computers nor do they watch TV at home.
Family Information
Family has pets No
Family lives in Suburb
Parent's Age Group 35-50
Are you a single parent? No, our family has two parents
Nationality British
Languages spoken at home English, French
Religion Christian
Importance of Religion Not important
Occupation Engineer
People living in the house 4
Children's/People's age and gender
boy 5
girl 3
Job Requirements
Earliest Starting Date Feb 2020
Latest Starting Date Apr 2020
Duration of Stay 10-12 months
Looking for Au Pair
Preferred Gender No Preferences
Preferred Nationalities Andorran, Australian, Austrian, Belgian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, New Zealander, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, Yugoslavian
Required Language Skills No preferences
Required Education Level No preferences
Working Hours (per week) 25 - 30
Pocket Money (per month) 80 GBP
Willing to pay/share travel expenses? -
Required Age 19-26
Accepts Smokers No
Taking care of special needs children/people required No
Taking care of pets required No
Swimming required No
Riding a bike required No
The Applicant can attend language courses Yes
First Aid Training required No
Driving required No
Family Description
Accommodation
Downstairs there is also a study/guest room and a separate WC.
Upstairs there is a bathroom with bath and walk-in shower, the children share a bedroom, there is our room and there is an aupair bedroom. The aupair room is pleasant and looks over gardens with an empty wardrobe and chest of drawers for your use. This room is not large and you can of course use the study for studying or retreating to if you wish.
There is wifi in the house.
